PORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION – ANALYSIS OF THE CITIZENS ATTITUDES IN EASTERN SERBIA

Climate changes and ecological sustainability in agriculture and food production in Serbia, the region and Southeastern Europe : proceedings, (pp. 301-307)

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Marija Stevanović1, Violeta Jovanović 2, Marko Vojvodić3

1High School of Health and Sanitation of Vocational Studies „Visan“, Belgrade, Serbia; 2Metropolitan University, Faculty of Managemnt, Belgrade, Serbia; 3High School of Health and Sanitation of Vocational Studies „Visan“, Belgrade, Serbia

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DOI: 10.46793/MAK2025.301S

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

Sustainable food production is becoming an increasingly important aspect in the fight against climate change and the protection of natural resources. The aim of the paper is to investigate the citizens attitudes of Eastern Serbia towards sustainable food production and the factors that influence their willingness to support sustainable practices. The survey analyzed key attitudes about the benefits and challenges of sustainable agriculture, which were statistically processed and presented in the paper. The results show a high level of awareness of the importance of sustainability, but also insufficient information about concrete steps, and guidelines are proposed for improving education and promotion of sustainable production in this region.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Sustainable development, Sustainable agriculture, Food production, Eastern Serbia

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